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Cool Kitchen Backsplashes to Whet Your Appetite

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The basic function of kitchen backsplashes is to prevent water, food and other types of liquids and solids from damaging the wall behind your kitchen counters. However, backsplashes can be both functional and stylish. A photo of the city’s skyline is the inspiration for this spectacular kitchen backsplash in Melbourne.

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Exclusive: Artist Allison Eden extends her signature designs to flooring

Floor Covering News

In New York ‘s free-spirited but revered arts/fashion/design community, the name Allison Eden is synonymous with mosaic glass artistry. I always wanted to do floors,” Eden told Floor Covering News, noting that she has, in the past, tread carefully when recommending mosaic glass for floor applications. Brooklyn, N.Y.—In

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Fashion + Tile = A Love Story

Architectural Ceramics

This month we will be paying close attention to the big 4; New York, London, Milan, and Paris are all hosting the top designers and influencers in the fashion industry. We decided on Sybil , a waterjet stone mosaic designed and manufactured in Virginia by New Ravenna, which is, in fact, inspired by organic floral textiles of the 1920s.

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Classic and timeless subway tile

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

For an classic look that is always in style, subway tiles are a fantastic choice for bathroom and kitchen backsplash tiles. Subway tile was named at the turn of the 19th century when the New York city subway systems opened. Related Images:

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Natural Stone: A variation on the penny round theme, the Effervescence Collection plays with multiple sizes of circles. The Look for Less.

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Maris Tile: Rock Solid Installations with an Edge

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Maris is currently working on a massive project in Westhampton Beach, New York, that includes a master bathroom, four guest bathrooms, a powder room, a laundry room and a cabana floor. He’ll also be installing a kitchen backsplash and a fireplace. To set tiles he uses ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar.

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Friday Photos

The Tile Shop

Her client travels a lot and wanted a "New York" look. They selected the 3 x 6 smokey glass for the backsplash. Love the stone knob on the pull-out cabinet- I have used these before:' Carolyn Underwood, from our Plymouth showroom sent me this photo of a kitchen she worked on.

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